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Hi I'm Ryan

I am a Southerner, an Alabama football fan and a Mormon.

About Me

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I am a dad and an attorney in southeast Tennessee. I grew up in the Deep South and am firmly committed to my faith, my family and my alma mater's football team. Roll Tide! Stacey and I have been married for over sixteen years and we are the proud parents of seven children. At times, our family receives a few curious glances and awkward stares in public. Sometimes, I am the one curiously glancing and awkwardly staring.
I find happiness in many things. I find true joy in my family and in serving others. I find more joy as I slow life down and focus on those things that are most important - my faith in Christ, my family and service.

Why I am a Mormon

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I am a fourth generation southern Mormon. My paternal grandfather was baptized in the late 1800s. All of my grandparents were members of other faiths before finding and converting to the Church. I have many uncles and aunts and cousins who are Mormons and many who are not. As long as I can remember, my parents were always active Mormons, attending Sunday services and serving faithfully in positions in the Church. I have seven brothers and sisters, some of whom have continued my parent's traditions and others who have not. They are all good men and women. I have continued because, over time and through many struggles, I gained a personal testimony and witness of the divinity of Jesus Christ and of the calling of his chosen prophets. I find peace in the comfort that can be found only in the Atonement of Jesus Christ and I find better understanding and explanation of the Atonement as I study the words of living prophets. As imperfect as I am, through study of the Scriptures and the words of living prophets, I know that I am saved and that I will be exalted if I prove faithful to the testimony and witness that I have received.

How I live my faith

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It seems like we are always serving in our home, in the Church, or in the community. And I love it. In my mind, there is no better way to show our love for God and His Son, Jesus Christ, than to serve others.

God makes it easy for us to follow Him by giving us commandments. Following the commandments can lead us to happiness. We certainly are not perfect, but God has given us a way to be forgiven of our sins through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

"Mormon temples are a sacred place for church members to visit and make sacred promises with God like keep his commandments or marriage promises. Temples were used in biblical times. Jesus Christ spent a lot of time in the temple teaching and healing.

A champion athlete, Leilani seemed to have it all: a world title, a loving family, loyal friends and fans. And yet she felt like a failure. Overcoming her depression took a power far greater than medication.